Sunday , 16 August 2026

Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Brentford FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Wed 3 Feb 2021 · 19:45 UTC Brentford Community Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Jones
  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Adrian Waters
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Referee James Durkin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Brentford FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC 2020-01-01 Bristol City FC 0–4 Brentford FC 2019-10-02 Brentford FC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2018-12-26 Bristol City FC 1–1 Brentford FC 2018-10-20 Brentford FC 0–1 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Bristol City FC H 3–2 W
30 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC H 7–2 W
27 Jan Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D
24 Jan Leicester City FC H 1–3 L
20 Jan Luton Town FC H 1–0 W
09 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Brentford FC A 2–3 L
30 Jan Derby County FC A 0–1 L
26 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 2–1 W
23 Jan Millwall FC A 3–0 W
20 Jan Norwich City FC A 0–2 L
16 Jan Preston North End FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' GOAL! Zak Vyner scores on 3. Assisted by Jack Hunt
  • 8' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
  • 13' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
  • 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrian Mariappa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Brilliant from the ! Sergi Canos makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 27.
  • 32' Henrik Dalsgaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 47' The 31-year-old Adam Nagy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' Ivan Toney makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Brentford FC are in front.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Famara Diedhiou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
  • 65' Saman Ghoddoos does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
  • 70' Tomas Kalas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Han-Noah Massengo by Nahki Wells on 72 minute.
  • 77' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 79' The whistle greets Tariqe Fosu as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Forss.
  • 80' Tyreeq Bakinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Hunt at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Brentford FC make a change. Rico Henry trudges off to be replaced by Winston Reid on 86 minutes.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Ivan Toney as he leaves the pitch. Mads Roerslev steps in for Brentford FC.
  • 90' What a moment for Nahki Wells! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 3-2 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ollie Watkins 2
Bryan Mbeumo 2
Sergi Canos 2
Ivan Toney 2
Eros Pisano 1
Saman Ghoddoos 1
Neal Maupay 1
Louis Britton 1

Head to Head

2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC 2020-01-01 Bristol City FC 0–4 Brentford FC 2019-10-02 Brentford FC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2018-12-26 Bristol City FC 1–1 Brentford FC 2018-10-20 Brentford FC 0–1 Bristol City FC

Brentford FC Form

2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC W 2021-01-30 Brentford FC 7–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2021-01-27 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Brentford FC D 2021-01-24 Brentford FC 1–3 Leicester City FC L 2021-01-20 Brentford FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2021-01-09 Brentford FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W

Bristol City FC Form

2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC L 2021-01-30 Derby County FC 1–0 Bristol City FC L 2021-01-26 Bristol City FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2021-01-23 Millwall FC 0–3 Bristol City FC W 2021-01-20 Norwich City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC L 2021-01-16 Bristol City FC 2–0 Preston North End FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC51% Draw25% Bristol City FC24%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
49%
Brentford FC or Bristol City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC36% Draw44% Bristol City FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.